Entertainment events in Oakland

Check out happening entertainment events all around Oakland, CA

OAKLAND SOUL ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 7 to 5,337

13 Orphans presents: Mahjong x Soul Signal Jam Session

 Fri, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Baba's House USD 0 to 14

AfroSocaLove : Oakland One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 18 to 534

Robert Plant in Oakland

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Lyfe Jennings in Oakland

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

X in Oakland

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre

Rick Braun in Oakland

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Chrisette Michele in Oakland

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Lyfe Jennings in Oakland

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm Yoshi's

Oakland Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Fluid510 USD 15 to 36

Robert Cray in Oakland

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Brian Simpson in Oakland

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Viagra Boys, Black Lips in Oakland

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Dylan Gossett, Willow Avalon, Buffalo Traffic Jam in Oakland

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Marion Meadows in Oakland

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Speed Dating in Oakland (Ages 25-39) | Speed California| Saturday Night

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar USD 42

Haunted Houseboat ~ Halloween Party Cruise on the Bay!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm Jack London Square (Oakland, Ca) USD 49 to 60

Peabo Bryson in Oakland

 Thu, 23 Oct at 09:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Peabo Bryson in Oakland

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Zo!, Tall Black Guy in Oakland

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:00 pm Yoshi's

Faye Webster, Magik*Magik in Oakland

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Chrisette Michele in Oakland

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Peabo Bryson in Oakland

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Lyfe Jennings in Oakland

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 22 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Brian Simpson in Oakland

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

KNEECAP, Bricknasty in Oakland

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mad Oak & Room 389 Halloween Party & Shuttle Bus

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard Free

LEISURE in Oakland

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Car Seat Headrest, WHY? in Oakland

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Patti Smith in Oakland

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Oct 25 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

The Robert Cray Band in Oakland

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Grizzly Bear in Oakland

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Anxious in Oakland

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Fox Theater

Fall Clothing Swap

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Discover Community Cafe Free

Live Music: Silk & Soul with Khalia

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 18 to 23

LIVE Music Friday: Superdelic Hops (R&B Soul) w/ Special Guests

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Original Pattern Brewing Free

P1Harmony in Oakland

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Oakland Arena

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sound Room USD 39

Chelo, Juan Valentin, Beatriz Adriana, Graciela Beltran, Mercedes Castro, Yesenia Flores in Oakland

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Oakland Arena

Steve Hackett in Oakland

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Burna Boy in Oakland

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:30 pm Oakland Arena

PinkPantheress in Oakland

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Too $hort in Oakland

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

AFROBEATS & AMAPIANO (Pages, Tiedye, EC, Zenoja, Tantum) 10/25

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm Zanzi Oakland USD 13 to 55

KAYTRANADA, Justice in Oakland

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Oakland Arena

Last Podcast On The Left at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Y La Bamba in Oakland

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 pm The New Parish

Halloween COCKTAIL CRUISE

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Jack London Square USD 28

Lyfe Jennings in Oakland

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm Yoshi's

Soul Credit's Land of Terror

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 1127 11th Ave Free

Oakland Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Oakland USD 0 to 31

FLASH IT! Reggae/ dancehall on vinyl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm McNally's Irish Pub Free

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Nov 29 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

TIFFF Ride 2.8 - Cemetery Edition

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Mosswood Park

Lyfe Jennings at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Saturday 8:30PM Show

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

Peter White, Mindi Abair, Vincent Ingala in Oakland

 Thu, 18 Dec at 09:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Afrobeats Vibes - Oakland first Friday featuring TBA

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 73

Too $hort w/ Live Band

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Oakland Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Fluid510 USD 15 to 31

Oakland Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Fluid510 USD 15 to 36

21st BAY AREA BLACK MUSIC AWARDS

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 39 to 82

The Revivalists, The Main Squeeze in Oakland

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Lexington SC at Oakland Roots SC at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Oct 30 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Norman Brown in Oakland

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Remain Family Oriented

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm 829 27th Ave USD 21

Demola The Violinist

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

DJ Quik with Band at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

 Fri, 26 Dec Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

P.U.S.H Pray Until Something Happens (Matthew 6:10)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Elite Fitness Studio Free

Old Oakland Summer Stroll: September

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Old Oakland around 9th Street & Washington Street Free

Peabo Bryson

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

X and Los Lobos at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

David Harness + Homero Espinosa b2b. Oct 25. Muse.

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm 2230 Livingston St USD 13 to 23

Too $hort in Oakland

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Yoshi's

Matt Maltese, Cornelia Murr in Oakland

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mora in Oakland

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Living Jazz @Oakland Roots Game

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Oakland Colliseum

Wuthering Heights Karaoke Party at Womb House Books

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Womb House Books USD 15

X The Punk Band and Los Lobos at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Euphoria “Caribbean Linkz” Halloween Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 371

Faye Webster, Magik*Magik in Oakland

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

The Tipping-Second Night Added

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 23

Ghost-Note

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Under 21 Open Mic!

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe Free

Andy McKee at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Sat Nov 1 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Mushin 2.0 USD 24

The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane Film with Miko Marks, Live in Concert

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:30 pm 3200 Grand Ave USD 29

Marion Meadows

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Oct 24 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 1 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Ray Obiedo Group featuring Lilan Kane

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 33 to 38

CARIBBEAN FUSION PRE HALLOWEEN

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm Cave Oakland USD 22 to 61

Parlor Trick(s) or Treat at Lindy by the Lake - Halloween Edition

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am E. 18th Street Pier, Lake Merritt, Oakland

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Saturday 4:30PM Show

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

AFI, TR/ST in Oakland

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Distribution & Streaming

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Five Finger Disco w/ Phlegm & Charles Hawthorne *Season Closer!*

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 13 to 18